1. The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus {shall be} the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, {shall be} toward the LORD. / 2. And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. →

Good evening, I'm Norm MacDonald and this is Weekend Update. Here's the latest on Zechariah 9. The Lord will come to save His people and bring judgment on their enemies. He will deliver them from their oppressors and restore them to the land. →

Joe: Alright, so Zechariah 9, let's dive in. What's this one about? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, Zechariah 9 is all about God's promise of salvation and protection to his people. God promises to bring judgment to the enemies of Israel and to bring peace to the people of God. →

Alex: So, tell me, what did you do this weekend? Contestant: Well, I read the book of Zechariah. Alex (visibly exasperated): Great. What did you take away from it? Contestant: Zechariah 9 is all about the coming of the Messiah. →

Listen up, recruits! This is Zechariah 9! The Lord's gonna send a messenger to prepare the way for the King of Israel. Then, get ready to cheer! He's gonna ride into Jerusalem on a colt, just like he said he would. →

Batman: Robin, the book of Zechariah tells us that the Lord will be a shield to His people. Robin: And what does that mean, Batman? Batman: It means that He will protect them from their enemies. Zechariah tells us that He will save them from all their troubles and distress. →

Folks, I'm gonna tell you about Zechariah 9. Here's the deal: it's a chapter about the Lord's coming to his people. C'mon, man! He's coming with justice and righteousness, and a little bit of mercy too! He'll bring peace and prosperity—literally! And he'll set his people free from all the nations that oppressed them. →

The amazing book of Zechariah 9, is a terrific chapter that many people are saying is huge! God bless America! In this chapter, God speaks to the people of Israel and tells them that their enemies will be defeated. →

Peter: Alright, this is Zechariah 9. So, here's the deal: God's gonna punish some of the wicked people, but he'll also show mercy on Jerusalem. He'll do it by riding into town on a donkey and all the people will cheer for him. →